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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,422.88, 77,849.79 and 33,751.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,422.88, 77,849.79 and 33,751.94 is: 46,569.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,422.88 : 77,849.79 = 33,751.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,422.88/77,849.79 = 33,751.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,422.88x = 77,849.79 × 33,751.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,422.88x = 2,627,581,441.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,581,441.09/56,422.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,569.43

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